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Widebody Rentals Still On The Up

The Lease Rentals Of Widebodies Continue To Rise As The Market Enjoys Sustained Growth. The market conditions of today are increasingly reminiscent of the late 1980s. Lease rentals of used widebody equipment experienced a surge in the late 1980s as Boeing and McDonnell Douglas struggled to introduce the MD11 and…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

February 5, 2007

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A310-300 Manage To Stabilize

The market for the A310-300 improved in the last year as capacity becomes scarce and as new operators emerge, particularly those quasi-flag carriers with international aspirations. While the low level of availability may be mitigated by the conversion process, there are few being advertised for sale or lease with the…

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February 5, 2007

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Aircraft Asset Assessment -- A310-300

Market Presence. The A310-300 at least features a two-person cockpit though it lacks the sophistication of other members of the Airbus product range. The powerplants remain competitive and the interior offers marketing opportunities for large and small operators. The relative youth of the program ensures that adverse maintenance issues will…

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February 5, 2007

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B777-200ER Values Strong But Lack Of Orders In 2006 Cause For Concern

The lack of orders for the B777-200ER during 2006 follows a lack-luster performance during 2005 and may represent a cause for concern when considering residual values. The strength of the market is such that virtually all aircraft types with at least a measure of efficiency, except for perhaps the MD90,…

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February 5, 2007

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Global Warming Set To Accelerate Decline In Residuals Of Older Jets

Air transport and global warming are increasingly viewed as inseparable such that older aircraft are likely to be retired in favor of the new sooner rather than later. Aircraft, though ejecting emissions at a high altitude, still contribute a modest amount to global warming when compared to automobiles, power stations…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

January 22, 2007

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Used A330-200 Values Remain Strong, New Pricing Very Competitive

The recent spate of orders for the A330-200 continues to underline the popularity of the type despite the launch of a replacement. U.S. lessor, Pegasus Aviation Finance Company, has recently placed an order for six A330-200s following an order from Dutch lessor, AerCap for 20 of the same type. These…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

January 22, 2007

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Bumper Year For Boeing Points To Strong Values

The market for the newer narrowbodies remains as strong as ever, if not stronger, owing to the extended backlog and sustained traffic growth. In 2006, Boeing secured 729 net orders for the B737NG compared with 569 in the previous year. With just over 300 B737NG deliveries during 2006, the backlog…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

January 22, 2007

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Turboprop Rentals Manage To Rise

The lease rentals of turboprops continued to reflect the overall demand in the market and have therefore exhibited a modest rise. Though fuel prices have eased slightly, the seeming new-found economics of the turboprop continue to be held in high regard. The fuel efficiency of the turboprop over shorter sectors…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

January 22, 2007

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